BUNER, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say recent rain-related incidents have killed at least 220 people in a northwest district. Rescuers pulled out 63 more bodies overnight Friday from homes in Buner devastated by flash floods and landslides.

At least 243 people died over the span of 24 hours in India and Pakistan as torrential downpours caused widespread flash flooding and landslides, according to the Associated Press. "The death toll may rise, as we are still looking for dozens of missing people," an official told the AP.

To answer the second part of the question, judging by the records we have, floods are more common today, but the reasons for that are two-fold. On the one hand, you have the typical meteorology answer: As we're getting into a warmer climate, the raindrops are bigger, it's more humid and it's, therefore, a little easier to flood.

The recent monsoon season in Pakistan has triggered catastrophic floods, resulting in over 325 deaths. Rescue efforts faced setbacks, including a helicopter crash that killed five.

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Cloud bursts, flash floods, lightning strikes and building collapses caused fatalities in the hills and mountains of the province

Türkiye on Saturday extended condolences to Pakistan over the loss of hundreds of lives in Pakistan due to floods. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to floods in Pakistan," said a Turkish Foreign Ministry statement. "We wish Allah's mercy upon those who lost their lives and extend our condolences to the people of Pakistan," it added.

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